Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
2021 ABB New York City E-Prix
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship returns to New York City for another round of close combat, wheel-to-wheel all-electric racing. Watch 24 cars and drivers rip around the raw streets of Brooklyn in the shadow of Manhattan’s majestic skyline.
Huge Supply of Water is Saved From Evaporation When Solar Panels Are Built Over Canals
In an interview, famed astronomer Neil DeGrasse Tyson explained that we already have flying cars, in a way, because tunnels and overpasses allow cars to access the third dimension. By that logic, India has invented ‘flying solar panels,’ which are…
A New Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Eliminates Strategic Metals
Company chose a different battery pack tor a sustainable future.
It’s so hot that Canada’s sea creatures are cooking to death in their shells
Extreme heat temperatures, rising up to 40 C in Vancouver, had caused sea animals like mussels, clams and snails to cook to their death.
Transparent Solar Panels Look to Revolutionise Farming
A pilot project will explore if strawberries and raspberries can grow faster below a new type of transparent solar pane
Exxon Faces Heat after Lobbyist’s Comments on Climate Change cause Furor
Exxon Mobil is on the defensive after a lobbyist’s description of the energy giant’s activities, captured on covertly recorded video, created a public uproar and drew condemnation from lawmakers.
‘Eye of Fire’ that Erupted in Gulf of Mexico is Under Control, says Mexico-owned Oil Company
Gulf of Mexico ‘eye of fire’ caused by electrical discharges, leaking gas and heavy rain, oil company says
New Electric Cars Coming to South Africa in 2021/22
Vast distances, lack of charging infrastructure, range anxiety and the prohibitively high purchase prices of electric vehicles are likely to remain key factors that will continue to stifle the adoption of electric cars in South Africa for the foreseeable future.
Antarctica Hit Record High Temperature in 2020, Scientists Confirm
Antarctica logged a new high temperature record of 64.94 degrees Fahrenheit (18.3 Celsius) in 2020, scientists with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed this week. The temperature, which was reported on Feb. 6, 2020, and verified by the United Nations (U.N.) agency on Thursday,…
Solar-Powered Moon Rovers Will Help Scientists Seek Lunar Ice
Scientists have long tested solar energy in space, but it may soon arrive on the moon — in the form of rovers equipped with solar panels.
Can We Survive Extreme Heat?
Humans have never lived on a planet this hot, and we’re totally unprepared for what’s to come.
‘Our Plasma Electrolysers Will Cut the Cost of Green Hydrogen by a Factor of Three’
Start-up Hydrogen Systems Australia says its new technology ‘could change the way the world creates H2’
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.